The Age of Explorers

By sfelix
  • Prince henry the navigator
    Nov 30, 1446

    Prince henry the navigator

    Henry was a portuguese explorer he sent many expeditions from Portugal to the Africa. He ordered an exploration to Africa sending between 30 and 40 of his ships on missions. A voyage sponsered by him sailed 1,500 miles down the African coast
  • Christopher columbus
    Nov 29, 1492

    Christopher columbus

    He reached the Americas, where he explored the coastline of cuba and the island of Hipaniola. He was and explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • John cabot
    Nov 29, 1497

    John cabot

    He was an italian navigator and explorer whos discovery was parts of North America under commision of Henry VII of England. He explored the new england coastline of the Americas for England.He was commonly held to have been the first European encounter with the mainland of North America.
  • Amerigo Vespucci
    Nov 29, 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci

    He was an italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartgrapher.He joined and expedition in the service of spain he was to sail around the southern end of the African mainland into the indian ocean. Vespucci sailed southward, discovering the amazon river.
  • Francisco Pizarro
    Nov 29, 1509

    Francisco Pizarro

    He was a spanish conquistador who conquered the inca Empire.Pizarro sailed from spain to the new world on an expedition to Urabi. He sailed and joined a fleet.
  • Ferdinand Magellan
    Nov 29, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Set sail down the coast of South America in search of a sea passage throught America. Magellans expedition became the first to sail from the Atlantic ocean into the Pacific Ocean. He didnt complete a voyage because he was killed during battle of Mactan.
  • Giovanni da Verrazano
    Nov 30, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazano

    He was and italian explorer of North America, in the service of the French crown. He explored the Atlantic coast of North America he discovered New York Harbor. He also sailed farther north to maine and newfoundland before returing to France.
  • Jacques Cartier
    Nov 30, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    He set sail under commision from the king, only hoping to to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia. He was to discover certain islands and lands where it is said theres gold. His crew killed around 1000 birds during his voyages.